Wayne Rooney has finally revealed the name of his racehorse: Switcharooney.
The Manchester United and England striker spent £63,000 on a one-year-old colt in December after being tempted into the world of racing by team-mate Michael Owen.
The purchase sparked a frenzy of speculation about what the 26-year-old would call the thoroughbred.
The player had originally wanted to name his horse Oceans Seven, but the name had already been registered with the British Horseracing Authority.
So in the end he made a late switcheroo to go with Switcharooney, whose jockey will race in pink and white silks that we assume were designed by Rooney's wife and co-owner Colleen.
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Owen, who sparked Rooney's interest by showing him round the stables, explained when the horse was originally bought that his team-mate's well-bred steed - son of former European champion two-year-old Bahamian Bounty and proven French winner Amazon Beauty - will soon be racing.
"This is a lovely colt and he wasn't cheap. Wayne will want to see a bit of action, so we thought it best to point him in the direction of something that's going to run at two," he said.
"With Wayne owning him all eyes will be fixed on him, so let's hope he's half-decent."
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